Port of Little Aden

Little Aden (UN/LOCODE: YELAD), situated in the strategic Red Sea corridor of Yemen's Adan province, serves as a critical maritime hub with coordinates 12.73°N 44.87°E and operates under the Asia/Aden timezone, facilitating seamless global trade linkages; its deep‑water facilities, efficient customs protocols, and proximity to major shipping lanes enable rapid cargo transshipment, supporting regional economic growth while adhering to stringent security and environmental standards, making Little Aden an indispensable node for commercial vessels, offshore operations, and logistics networks seeking optimal access to the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean markets and future maritime infrastructure development initiatives worldwide in emerging corridors.